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Africa/Sao_Tome |
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Schaan is the largest municipality in the Principality of Liechtenstein by area and is located in the Rhine Valley in the north of the country, on the border with Switzerland. As the industrial and economic center of Liechtenstein, Schaan is known for its highly developed production industry and is home to the headquarters of a number of internationally renowned medical device and high-tech companies.
Schaan has historically undergone a merger of municipalities in the 1960s and today has a population of about 6,000, or a quarter of the country's total population. The town retains its historic buildings, such as the St. Lawrence Church, while incorporating modern urban planning to create a unique, semi-industrial, semi-residential landscape.
Schaan has the only train station in Liechtenstein and is connected to Switzerland and Austria by the Austrian Federal Railroad. The city is home to multinational companies such as Hilti and Hilti, and has one of the highest GDPs per capita in the world, making it known as the "Invisible Champion of the Alps".
Tourists can visit the branch of the Liechtenstein National Museum and experience the bicycle route around the Rhine. Although not as well known as the capital Vaduz, Schaan is an ideal gateway for exploring this pocket-sized country with its clean streets, amenities and natural beauty next to the Alps.
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.